A quiet but successful Madeira pelagic expedition, 26th-28th June 2017

This pelagic was marked by light wind and a quiet activity at the chumming area but we ended up observing all species aimed and all very well observed despite the low numbers. Of course, Cory's shearwater Calonectris borealis, Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii and a few Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus were the entertaining species during our wait for the other seabirds.

26th June 2017 - 8 to 10 knots of NNE wind and NE waves up to 1 meter
2 Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira - 1 on the chum and 1 on the way back
Common Tern Sterna hirundo3 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis

Common Bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus

27th June 2017 - Northerly wind up to 11 knots and SE waves less than 0.5 meters
White-faced Storm Petrel Pelagodroma marina hypoleuca
5 Madeiran Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro - 2 at the same time feeding from the slick
Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae/deserta

Atlantic Spotted dolphins Stenella frontalis

28th June 2017 - North wind up to 8 knots and Northerly waves up to 1 meter
6 Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae/deserta - 5 on the way and 1 on the chum
2 Pterodroma sp. - too far for a positive ID
Madeiran Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro
Wilson's Storm-petrel Oceanites oceanicus

Common Bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus
Short-beaked Common dolphin Delphinus delphis